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Please keep your opinions factual

In response to a letter writer’s recent attempts to slam the Herald in his letter to the editor (Herald, Feb. 24), alleging that “the majority of voters elected the president,” I will share ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A plurality is different from a majority

A recent letter writer (Herald, Feb. 24) needs to be reminded that the current president won a plurality of the votes. The majority voted against him. He doesn’t have the sweeping mandate he...

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

How to grow a marriage

Thank you for publishing “How to Grow a Marriage” (Herald, Feb. 14) and highlighting it as the front page Friday feature. It’s a delightful piece steeped in wisdom and so much more enjoyabl...

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

City ordinance on tourism commission ignores community concerns

The results of a city of Durango-sponsored survey showed that Durango residents want the city to focus more on resolving the negative impacts of tourism and less on marketing the area. The ...

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Growing and keeping a marriage together

In reference to the story about long lasting marriages (Herald, Feb. 14), the article states that it was “luck” that my parents’ marriage lasted. It wasn’t luck. Luck is a passive word wher...

DATE: Feb 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Join the fight against economic collapse

When someone loses their job, they don’t eat out, they don’t travel, they don’t buy cars, they don’t buy from Amazon, they cut back on groceries. When hundreds of thousands of people lose t...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Fix our Forests Act will do anything but

The Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471), passed the House and heading to the Senate, prioritizes logging interests over proven community protections like defensible space and emergency planning. ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Durango City Council needs a lot of work

Reading the article on the proposed censure of Olivier Bosmans by City Council (Herald, Feb. 6), I was dismayed. Listening to the recording of the meeting increased my concern given the cond...

DATE: Feb 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Thank you for Wolfwood Refuge rescue coverage

I just wanted to say thank you for the article (Herald, Jan. 31) on the wolfdogs and their pups going to Wolfwood Refuge after being rescued by the Humane Society of the U.S. from a horrific...

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Show solidarity to our Canadian neighbors

Growing up near Seattle, I spent countless summers visiting Canada – leaping into the frigid salt water of British Columbia, devouring boxes of Smarties (Canada’s superior M&Ms) and chatting...

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Thanks Herald for standing up for our rights

Thank you very much for “Our view: The president with a cudgel – When will Republicans end it?” (Herald, Feb. 9). Trump’s illegal destruction of our basic, common foundational principles and...

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Constituents are waiting for Hurd to represent them

Our new Rep. Jeff Hurd has made sticking his head in the sand into an impressive art form. Since he and Trump took office, he has said nothing about the massive illegal and brazen attempt b...

DATE: Feb 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs15001119Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School makes a tackle against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of the state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Ellis Campbell of Durango High School battles for the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)19682010The Durango High School bench looks on while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13922010jm@durangoherald.comLila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)15782010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14272010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)14292010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School saves a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)18831500Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15422010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14862010Peyton Cioppa of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20771500Lia Schowalter of Durango High School fights through the Riverdale Ridge High School defense on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16822010Lilly Fitzpatrick clears the ball in front of goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13662010A good-sized crowd was on hand cheering on Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12092010Lauren McClellan of Durango High School passes the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16832010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School goes after a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11191500
Photos: DHS girls soccer advances
Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs
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